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Showing posts with label Manumission. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Manumission. Show all posts
Saturday, March 26, 2022

The Darien [Georgia] Resolutions, January 18, 1775

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IN THE DARIEN COMMITTEE,           Thursday, January 18, 1775. When the most valuable privileges of a people are invaded, not only by open v...
Monday, August 17, 2020

Robert G. Harper to Elias B. Caldwell, August 20, 1817

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BALTIMORE,  August  20, 1817. DEAR SIR: Ever since I received your letter of July 11, requesting the communication of such ideas as had...
Monday, September 18, 2017

Jacob Bigelow to William Still, Tuesday, October 6, 1855

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WASHINGTON, D. C., October 6th, 1855. MR. STILL, DEAR SIR:— I regret exceedingly to learn by your favor of 4th instant, that all things...
Sunday, August 23, 2015

Congressman Charles B. Sedgwick to John M. Forbes, June 28, 1862

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Washington , 28th June, 1862. My Dear Mr. Forbes , — Well, by Jove, if this isn't the luckiest escape I ever had! I have been swea...
Sunday, January 19, 2014

General Robert E. Lee to Brigadier General G. W. Custis Lee, October 1, 1863

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CAMP, 1st October, 1863. MY DEAR CUSTIS: I have received a letter from the provost marshal at Staunton, stating that Mary and Sally M...
Thursday, January 16, 2014

General Robert E. Lee to Colonel G. W. Custis Lee, May 11, 1863

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CAMP, 11th May, 1863. MY DEAR CUSTIS: These hot days remind me I must prepare to lighten my clothing. Will you send me, by...
Wednesday, January 15, 2014

General Robert E. Lee to Colonel G. W. Custis Lee, March 31, 1863

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA, MARCH 31, 1863. MY DEAR CUSTIS: I send you a note which I have lately received from Mr. Croc...
Sunday, January 12, 2014

General Robert E. Lee to Colonel G. W. Custis Lee, January 11, 1863

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CAMP, 11th January, 1863. I am delighted, my dear son, at your safe return to Richmond and to learn of your good health. Your letter wh...